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Slight uptick in earthquakes at Newberry Volcano (March 24-April 3, 2022)

Slight uptick in earthquakes at Newberry Volcano (March 24-April 3, 2022)

During March 24 to April 3, 2022, seismologists observed a slight uptick in seismic activity at Newberry Volcano. The earthquakes occurred in an area...

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One benefit of California’s volcanoes? Geothermal energy

One benefit of California’s volcanoes? Geothermal energy

Nearly all of California’s geothermal electric power generation comes from areas where eruptions occurred in the past tens of thousands of years

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Media Advisory: Busting Myths About One of the Largest Volcanic Systems in the World - Live Online Public Lecture

Media Advisory: Busting Myths About One of the Largest Volcanic Systems in the World - Live Online Public Lecture

You are invited to a public lecture on busting the top 10 misconceptions about Yellowstone volcanism.

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Media Advisory: Mount St. Helens Revisited - Live Online Public Lecture

Media Advisory: Mount St. Helens Revisited - Live Online Public Lecture

You are invited to a public lecture about the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruptions.

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Gas sampling at Mount Shasta builds a long-term record of volcanic emissions

Gas sampling at Mount Shasta builds a long-term record of volcanic emissions

One of the three main ways that California Volcano Observatory scientists monitor the state’s threatening volcanoes is by sampling the gases that are...

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Christina Neal to Lead USGS Volcano Science Center

Christina Neal to Lead USGS Volcano Science Center

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — On May 9, 2021, Christina (Tina) Neal became the new director of the U.S. Geological Survey Volcano Science Center, home of the...

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New survey plumbs Mono Lake's depths for hydrothermal heat

New survey plumbs Mono Lake's depths for hydrothermal heat

It is very hot below the cold waters of Mono Lake, which hosts one of the youngest volcano complexes in the United States.

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New electron microprobe installed at Menlo Park

New electron microprobe installed at Menlo Park

On March 25th, the USGS California Volcano Observatory celebrated the delivery of a new 'baby' - our brand new electron microprobe is finally up and...

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New Geo-Narrative explores California’s exposure to volcanic hazards

New Geo-Narrative explores California’s exposure to volcanic hazards

The first step in mitigating volcanic risk and building community resilience to volcanic hazards is identifying what and who is in harm’s way.

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Understanding Your Community’s Volcano Hazard Risk is One Way to Plan During National Preparedness Month

Understanding Your Community’s Volcano Hazard Risk is One Way to Plan During National Preparedness Month

Disasters and emergencies can happen at any time, often without warning. Natural hazards threaten thousands of lives and cause billions of dollars in...

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Unpacking CalVO's new seismic monitoring boxes

Unpacking CalVO's new seismic monitoring boxes

If you've noticed any changes to the earthquake counts released in CalVO's weekly updates, don't worry - some behind-the-scenes improvements to our...

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Clearing up the volcanic history at Clear Lake

Clearing up the volcanic history at Clear Lake

A group of scientists at CalVO have recently begun a new investigation of the Clear Lake Volcanic Field (CLVF), a seismically and geothermally active...

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